# Release Notes - Evolución del PIB en Latinoamérica por País (2000-2024)

## Version 1.0.0 (2026-02-28) - Initial Release

### Summary
First public release of the Latin American GDP dataset covering 2000-2024.

### Contents
- 3 data tables (nominal GDP, per capita GDP, annual growth rates)
- 11 Latin American countries
- Key years: 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, 2023, 2024
- Complete scientific documentation package (FAIR-compliant)

### Data Quality
- All values cross-validated against at least 2 international sources
- Venezuela data flagged with uncertainty notes
- 2023-2024 data marked as preliminary estimates

### Known Issues
- Discontinuous temporal series (key years only, not annual)
- Venezuela economic crisis data limitations (see LIMITATIONS.md)

### Next Version Plans
- Addition of annual data series (2000-2024 complete)
- Expansion to additional countries
- Integration of additional economic indicators
